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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Queen Consort.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years into Antoinette's marriage did it take for her to produce a male heir to the throne?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Eleven years.

2. Which color dress was Antoinette famous for frequently wearing?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

3. Which of the following famous musicians reportedly asked for Antoinette's hand in marriage?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Pachebel.
(c) Bethoven.
(d) Bach.

4. Who did Louis XVI banish from court in one of his first moves as king?
(a) His mother.
(b) The king's consort.
(c) Count Axe Ferson.
(d) All peasants.

5. During which Christian holiday did the Contesse de Noailles hold a dance party in her apartment?
(a) All Saints Day.
(b) Ascension of the Virgin.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Isabella of Parma produce before her death?

2. Which of the following groups of people did Antoinette most like to spend her time with before leaving to join her husband?

3. How much older was Caroline than Marie Antoinette?

4. Which of the following personality traits was NOT one Antoinette was taught to exude at all times by her mother?

5. Which of Antoinette's family members accused her of having "lost her bloom" at the tender age of fifteen?

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